Extranasopharyngeal Angiofibroma from the Nasal Septum: A Case Report and a Minireview

JOURNAL TITLE: Clinical Rhinology

Author
1. Neelima Gupta
2. Lakshmi Vaid
3. PP Singh
4. Neeru Chugh
ISSN
0974-4630
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1056
Volume
3
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
    1. Department of ENT, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
    1. Department of ENT, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
    1. Department of ENT, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Article keywords
    Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, Vascular neoplasm, Extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma, Endoscopic excision

    Abstract

    Extranasopharyngeal angiofibromas are rare tumors with only 65 cases being reported in the world literature. The most common sites involved are maxillary sinus, ethmoid sinus, sphenoid sinus, nasal septum, middle turbinate, inferior turbinate, cheek, conjunctiva, pterygomaxillary fissure, infratemporal fossa and laryngotracheal tree. We report on a case of 18 years old male patient of extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma of nasal septum.

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